William Rooke and Selina married c 1841

[heywood]

I think it all looks good, keyboard.

[Dougalmac2]

Hi all

Thanks for those replies and the information

Heywood - Sorry about the shortage of info, I didn't want to write 'war and peace' as an intro.
Thanks for confirmation of 1851.

Rosie - I'd missed Walter in the census, but wasn't expecting to find mmns that way. Thanks for the link, I wasn't aware of that service from GRO but it's been a long time since I've requested a certificate from them.

JJ - That is the family which adds more to what I Have and confirms Selina's maiden name.

Thanks again for all your help.

Malcolm

[heywood]

No one asks for War and Peace but we do ask for something on which to base a search.
This is nor criticism but am trying to help.
Your title has Rooke.
Your first sentence has Rourke.
You then mention Rooke, Wroe, Rourke and 3 censuses but no indication where these names are used. In order to help, we have to try various permutations.
It would have just helped if you had given the 1851 information as a starter.
Hopefully we have added to your family knowledge - and yet another variation of the surname.
I wonder if they were cousins?

Good luck
Heywood

[Dougalmac2]

I go and have my dinner, come back, send a response and find the world has changed.

I'm still trying to absorb all that info.

Rosie -  Please excuse my ignorance, but what is F M P?

Heywood - I accept your advice for relevant info. No wonder I couldn't find either in 1841 as they appear to have been in Lancaster. I like the idea of them being cousins, but Selina born in Sheffield and William in London is a long way apart in the early 19th century. Yes you definitely have added to my knowledge and I appreciate it greatly. Thank you.

Keyboard - Presumably these are related. I'll try to fit them in, and let you know if I do.

Thank you all for your time and interest;

Malcolm

[heywood]

Changed for the better 

We are thinking that maybe Joseph and daughter Matilda are your extended family. Joseph Rowark was a witness to the marriage of William and Selina, and this Joseph, being born in Sheffield seems a good bet, perhaps Selina’s brother. Certainly worth noting.

[heywood]

No wonder I couldn't find either in 1841 as they appear to have been in Lancaster. I like the idea of them being cousins, but Selina born in Sheffield and William in London is a long way apart in the early 19th century.

Malcolm

The name is unusual, as they spell it so you never know. Yes, Sheffield and London are some distance but you have them in Sheffield/Gainsborough/Lancaster/Derby/Rugby and Manchester.
It might have been easier to travel then than now with today’s congestion and travel difficulties. 

[heywood]

Perhaps not cousins then ...
There are a couple of newspaper snippets on FindMyPast re the marriage - just an announcement so probably no other details.i cannot check any further.

1st January 1841 Hull Packet (Newspaper)
William’s surname isn’t clear

8th January 1841 Stamford Mercury
Mr Wm Rourk  and  Miss Selina Rowark

[rosie99]

F m p is FindMyPast. You may not be aware that pdf copies of some birth & death certs are available from the gro site for £6

[Dougalmac2]

Hi All

Firstly, even with what I now know I couldn't get Familysearch to find William and Selina in Lancaster 1841.

I've always had full confidence in FreeBMD but their marriage as Romark/Ronark was confusing though Familysearch have them as Rowark which, to me, is much closer to Rooke or Rourke phonetically. This seems a logical situation for people who, at the time, possibly weren't literate, or is that just an ignorant presumption.

Rosie - Thanks for FindMyPast -I should have guessed that.

I think this has gone as far as possible, thanks ever so much for all your efforts and time from all who've responded. It's given me a whole new dimension to investigate.

Thanks again, Malcolm